Simple Machines Quiz

Underline the options that are not pulleys:

Name 5 simple machines:

Look in your kitchen. Name one simple machine and how it’s used:

What type of motion is used to tighten a screw?

• Sliding

• Rolling

• Turning

How does a lever make work easier?

• Increasing the force applied

• Decreasing the force applied

• Increasing the distance traveled

• Decreasing the distance traveled

Why do you think cars have wheels and axles?

• To make them look cool

• To make them easier to push

• To make them easier to lift

• To make them move smoothly

The classes of lever are:

• First, second, third

• Fast, slow, medium

• Big, small, medium

• Heavy, light, medium

How does a wedge help us in cutting or splitting objects?

• By increasing friction

• By decreasing friction

• By increasing force

• By decreasing force

What shape is a wedge, and why is it useful?

• Round, to roll

• Flat, to slide

• Triangular, to cut

Where can screws commonly be found?

• In computers

• In furniture

• All of the above